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Description of the interest rate as being fixed or variable, and, if variable, identification of the index or rate on which the interest rate is based and the number of points or percentage added to that index or rate to set the rate, and other pertinent information, such as frequency of rate resets.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Description of debt redemption features under terms of the debt agreement.

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Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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The cash inflow from a borrowing with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer).

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LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, Redemption of Notes and Satisfaction and Discharge of Related Indentures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 20, 2014	Sep. 22, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 26, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes original issue discount			$ 1,919	$ 2,345
11% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 250,000				$ 50,000
Debt instrument, interest rate terms	Interest on the 11% Notes is paid semi-annually on December 1 and June 1 of each year.
Debt instrument discount percentage (in hundredths)	99.05%
Senior secured notes original issue discount	$ 2,400
Senior secured notes premium percentage (in hundredths)	100.50%
Premiums and other costs					$ 300
Redemption date of senior notes			Dec. 01, 2016
Percentage of principal amount considered for redemption premium payment (in hundredths)			1.00%
Senior secured notes purchase price percentage (in hundredths)			101.00%
Percentage of redemption from aggregate principal amount (in hundredths)			100.00%
11% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member] \| Before December 1, 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption premium description			The make-whole premium is the greater of (i) 1% of principal amount or (ii) the excess of the present value of redemption price at December 1, 2016 plus all required interest payments through December 1, 2016 over the principal amount.
11% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 [Member] \| After December 1, 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption premium description			After December 1, 2016, the Company may redeem the 11% Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. The Company is required to make an offer to purchase the 11% Notes upon a change of control. The purchase price will equal 101% of the principal amount of the 11% Notes on the date of purchase plus accrued interest.
Delayed Draw Term Loan [Member] \| September Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured credit facility		$ 36,000
Term Loan [Member] \| September Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term		12 months
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured credit facility		$ 214,000
Term Loan [Member] \| May Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term				18 months
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured credit facility				$ 80,000
Term Loan [Member] \| Novatel Wireless, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured credit facility				$ 17,000